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Spring Perch's... Where can I find them?

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Spring Perch's... Where can I find them?

I need to get a set of spring pearch's and have no clue where to get them. I know they are used alot when lowering, so they are out there. Help!
 
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i got mine from ebay.u can get them at autozone discount.
 
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I saw a place online that you could order some from. I think i found the link through 034x4's pages, but can't remember. If you search using "spring purches" it may come up.
 
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make sure you get the right size
 
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Originally Posted by Gay-briel
make sure you get the right size
Just the guy I wanted to talk to.. lol..
 
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I got mine from A & A Manufacturing... They also have a good selection of Shock mounts and other good bits and pieces...

Don
 
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When I did the spring under on elliott's truck he got some from a local "truck bling bling" shop for ~15$. And they had them in stock. Just tell them you need 8.8 perches, they are all one size. Hell the perches on my 31 spline 8.8 i cut off of elliott's 7.5 lol.
 
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Originally Posted by 034x4
Just tell them you need 8.8 perches, they are all one size. Hell the perches on my 31 spline 8.8 i cut off of elliott's 7.5 lol.
Thats not true. The 31spline 8.8 has a larger diamter axle tube than the 28spline version. You were probably able to use the other ones because they were cut off at a larger diamater.

Thanks guys. I'm going to pick them up from Currie, I forgot about them and they are right down the street.
 
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Also, suspension connection probably can hook you up.
 
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Originally Posted by n3elz
Also, suspension connection probably can hook you up.
Who? (web site?) While I'v got you here, what diamater is the 31spline axle? (if you know)
 
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I did a soa on samuri that belonged to my buddy and he got his from a trailor shop. it worked for him cuz those axles are like toothpicks, but probably not for an 8.8. just thought id share my story.
 
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You can also try mountain off road products. I can't remember the website, but they have spring perches as well as shock mounts and other good stuff.
 
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Who? (web site?) While I'v got you here, what diamater is the 31spline axle? (if you know)
jason think a secound here... www.suspensionconnection.com
 
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Originally Posted by rngprerunner
Thats not true. The 31spline 8.8 has a larger diamter axle tube than the 28spline version. You were probably able to use the other ones because they were cut off at a larger diamater.

Thanks guys. I'm going to pick them up from Currie, I forgot about them and they are right down the street.

Actually it is true, i ground down the welds and re-welded them. The perches were not modified. I know the tube size difference. 31 spline tubes are as big as 60's and 28 splines are alittle bit bigger than 7.5's.

If it bothers you that much, tell them you need 31 spline 8.8 perches.........
 
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Originally Posted by 034x4

If it bothers you that much, tell them you need 31 spline 8.8 perches.........
See here's the problem with that, they are sold as 1.5" diamater, 2" diamater, 2.5" diamater, 3" diamater, 3.25" diamater.... Thats how all the web sites list them, not by application. If they would list them as "8.8 31 spline" then it would be easy.

So riddle me this, why does the FX4 rear end need larger U-Bolts?

jason think a secound here... www.suspensionconnection.com
Think as second... IM NOT A ****ING PSYCIC.. it could have been anything, not all companies use thier name as thier web address. Somebody suggests a company with out any contact information.. well **** come on now how the hell should I know how to find them. Sure I could google it or start guessing sites...

Yea I'm in a bad mood...
 
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So then.. yall made me crawl my fat *** under my truck in the dark..

1. 31spline 8.8 10 3/4" around

2. 28spline 8.8 9 1/2" around
 

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My 31-spline is 3 1/4" at the perches. I believe that the 28-splines are 3".
 
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Thank you Bob.
 
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Originally Posted by rngprerunner
Think as second... IM NOT A ****ING PSYCIC.. it could have been anything, not all companies use thier name as thier web address. Somebody suggests a company with out any contact information.. well **** come on now how the hell should I know how to find them. Sure I could google it or start guessing sites...

Yea I'm in a bad mood...
jason...first lean back in the chiar stop hovering over the key board...now get up go to fridge...open beer and take a sip....ok go i am waiting............alright now we got the out of the way...you bloody ******...when was the last time i was serous with you and not being HIGHLY sarcastic...ok think about that...then think about how i typed that...then have another sip...now laugh...enough have a nice day
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
jason...first lean back in the chiar stop hovering over the key board...now get up go to fridge...open beer and take a sip....ok go i am waiting............alright now we got the out of the way...you bloody ******...when was the last time i was serous with you and not being HIGHLY sarcastic...ok think about that...then think about how i typed that...then have another sip...now laugh...enough have a nice day
lol.. you just happened to post that right before I got home from work... and I just happend to be typing a paper now.. lol.. so what if I'm hovering mister Top Poster.. haha

I'v had a bad day if you couldn't tell... might have read that a little fast... and I was a little bent over the other dude telling me they are the same size..

Now I would love to grab a beer and relax... 13 more days then I will be able to do that...

Its all good, just disregard what I said.

 
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AWWWWW...How sweeeet....
 
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Originally Posted by rngprerunner
lol.. you just happened to post that right before I got home from work... and I just happend to be typing a paper now.. lol.. so what if I'm hovering mister Top Poster.. haha

I'v had a bad day if you couldn't tell... might have read that a little fast... and I was a little bent over the other dude telling me they are the same size..

Now I would love to grab a beer and relax... 13 more days then I will be able to do that...

Its all good, just disregard what I said.

glad you feel better lol...its amazing how i can tell what people are doing...SIT BACK dang it...no more huverying take a load off lol
 
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Check www.independent4x.com... they have lots of stuff for axle swaps!
 
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